Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: vs Diarios de Motocicleta: Which Should You Read?
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Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:
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I have stated in the preface to the first Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some scientific person on…
Diarios de Motocicleta
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The young Che Guevara’s lively and highly entertaining travel diary, now a popular movie and a New York Times bestseller. This new, expanded edition features exclusive, unpublished photos taken by the 23-year-old…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: highest: Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: 4.0 · Diarios de Motocicleta 3.8.
- Diarios de Motocicleta is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 9 for Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:.
- Diarios de Motocicleta has the widest readership — 47589 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: | Diarios de Motocicleta | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (8659) | 3.8 (47589) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (12) | — |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
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Reception
| Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: | Diarios de Motocicleta | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8659 | 47589 |
| Editions | 92 | 39 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 20357 | 53228 |
| Reading it now | 1687 | 2822 |
| Written reviews | 700 | 3317 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 7102 |
| Pages | 496 | 172 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: or Diarios de Motocicleta?
Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: 4.0/5, Diarios de Motocicleta 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: or Diarios de Motocicleta?
Diarios de Motocicleta is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Diarios de Motocicleta (172 pages, ≈ 3 h 11 m); Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: (496 pages, ≈ 9 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: or Diarios de Motocicleta?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:: Challenging; Diarios de Motocicleta: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:: no film adaptation on record; Diarios de Motocicleta: 5 film adaptations.